Additional Persecution News from China – November 27, 2022 (9 Reports)

(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 9 cities or counties in 7 provinces, where at least 23 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.

1. [Heilongjiang Province] Three Practitioners Persecuted in Hulan Prison
2. [Nanchang City, Jiangxi Province] Ms. Cao Yucheng Sentenced to Prison
3. [Liquan County, Shaanxi Province] Practitioner Zhang Xiwei Faces Trial
4. [Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province] Ms. Ying Songnu Arrested
5. [Yushu City, Jilin Province] Ms. Dong Lihua and Dong Libiao Arrested
6. [Dongning County, Heilongjiang Province] Tong Minghui Arrested
7. [Mishan City, Heilongjiang Province] Four Practitioners Arrested
8. [Shouguang City, Shandong Province] Ms. Ren Chunlian Arrested
9. [Deyang City, Sichuan Province] Nine Practitioners Tried or Face Trial

1. [Heilongjiang Province] Three Practitioners Persecuted in Hulan Prison

Mr. Tong Hengbiao, 59, from Daqing City, was sentenced to three years in prison. He was taken to the No. 13 Ward, Hulan Prison in October 2021. He was detained in a solitary confinement cell nine times from December 2021 to August 2022 because he did the Falun Gong exercises or because he refused to wear the prison uniform. Each time he was confined for 15 days.

Mr. Ma Yitao, 56, from Bei’an City, was sentenced to five years in prison. He was detained in the No. 2 Team, No. 9 Ward. Because he refused to do slave labor, he was beaten by guard leader Liu Peng on September 8, 2021. He was later placed in solitary confinement for 15 days. Mr. Ma was placed in solitary confinement eight times, each time for 15 days until July 2022.

Mr. Ju Yanlai, 36, from Daqing City was sentenced to five years in prison. He was detained in the No.1 Team, No. 9 Ward. When he was transferred to the No.9 Ward in late December 2021, he was placed in solitary confinement for 15 days for refusing to wear the prison uniform. He started a hunger strike to protest and was force-fed. Mr. Ju was placed in solitary confinement again in May 2022 for refusing to wear the prison uniform.

2. [Nanchang City, Jiangxi Province] Ms. Cao Yucheng Sentenced to Prison

Ms. Cao Yucheng, 80, was recently sentenced to two years in prison with a two-year probation by the Xihu Court for talking to people about Falun Gong.

3. [Liquan County, Shaanxi Province] Zhang Xiwei Faces Trial

Zhang Xiwei was arrested by officers in Yanta District, Xi’an City on July 21, 2021. Zhang is now facing trial and may be sentenced to four years and six months in prison by the Yanta District Court.

4. [Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province] Ms. Ying Songnu Arrested

Ms. Ying Songnu has been arrested and detained for three months. She is currently detained in the Haishu Detention Center.

5. [Yushu City, Jilin Province] Ms. Dong Lihua and Dong Libiao Arrested

Ms. Dong Lihua was arrested by twelve officers from the Huachang Police Station on November 5, 2022. Her home was ransacked. She was taken to the police station and her non-practitioner child was also arrested. Ms. Dong was released that evening.

Dong Libiao was arrested in early November 2022. The police confiscated the Falun Gong books, printer, etc. from Dong’s home. Dong Libiao is detained in the Dehui Detention Center.

6. [Dongning County, Heilongjiang Province] Tong Minghui Arrested

Tong Minghui lives in Fendou Village, Daohe Town, Dongning County. Tong was arrested at home on October 24, 2022, because he or she refused to sign a guarantee statement. Tong is detained in Mudanjiang City.

7. [Mishan City, Heilongjiang Province] Four Practitioners Arrested

Four practitioners from the same family were arrested in August 2022 including Mr. Zhang Guangcai, his wife Ms. Guo Chunling, his sister Ms. Zhang Chunfeng, and his parent. The four practitioners have been detained in the Qitaihe City Detention Center.

8. [Shouguang City, Shandong Province] Ms. Ren Chunlian Arrested

Ms. Ren Chunlian lives in Xiaowangjia Village, Jitai Town. She was recorded by surveillance cameras when she posted stickers on November 24, 2022. Officers from the Jitai Town Police Station arrested her on the morning of November 25, 2022.

9. [Deyang City, Sichuan Province] Nine Practitioners Tried or Face Trial

Nine practitioners have been tried or will be tried in Deyang City. Five of them including Zhao Jie, Yang Zhipeng, Bao Shuhua, Yan Yulan, and Long Shuping, are detained in the Deyang City Detention Center. The rest including Yu Yongqiong, Qian Shuju, Tang Lirong, and Cai Shangyu, are on bail pending trial.

Long Shuping was tried on the morning of November 21, 2022, and was sentenced to three years in prison with a three-year probation. Long was released on the same day.

Yu Yongqiong and Yan Yulan were tried on the afternoon of November 21, 2022. Yu Yongqiong was sentenced to three years in prison with a three-year probation. Yan Yulan was sentenced to two years and six months with a three-year probation.

Mr. Yang Zhipeng was tried on the afternoon of November 22, 2022, and was sentenced to four years in prison. His mother passed away on November 23, 2022, after learning the news.

The other practitioners will be tried later.